Nikon A1000 vs Ricoh WG-80

Following is a complete review of the Nikon A1000 vs Ricoh WG-80, former is a Small Sensor Superzoom while the other is a Waterproof by competitors Nikon and Ricoh. The image resolution of the A1000 (16MP) and the WG-80 (16MP) is very well matched and they possess the exact same sensor measurements (1/2.3").

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The A1000 was manufactured 4 years earlier than the WG-80 which is quite a large difference as far as tech is concerned. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before going in to a in depth comparison, below is a simple introduction of how the A1000 grades vs the WG-80 when considering portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Following is a sample of the gallery pics for Nikon Coolpix A1000 & Ricoh WG-80. The entire galleries are provided at Nikon A1000 Gallery & Ricoh WG-80 Gallery.

If you are planning to carry around your camera regularly, you will have to factor in its weight and volume. The Nikon A1000 enjoys outside measurements of 114mm x 72mm x 41mm (4.5" x 2.8" x 1.6") with a weight of 330 grams (0.73 lbs) and the Ricoh WG-80 has sizing of 123mm x 62mm x 30mm (4.8" x 2.4" x 1.2") and a weight of 193 grams (0.43 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will change dependant on the lens you use at that moment. The following is the front view size comparison of the A1000 against the WG-80.

Taking into account size and weight, the portability grade of the A1000 and WG-80 is 86 and 91 respectively.

Usually, its difficult to visualize the difference between sensor sizes simply by reading through technical specs. The picture below may give you a more clear sense of the sensor sizing in the A1000 and WG-80.

As you can tell, the two cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the exact same megapixels so you can expect similar quality of pictures however you should take the launch date of the products into consideration. The more aged A1000 is going to be behind in sensor innovation.